Have we DESTROYED our brand new sail?? 😫 (still 2000 miles to go!) [RED SEAS]

Support our journey: www.patreon.com/redseas ⸻ The Pacific Ocean doesn’t play games — and this episode [Ep187] proves it. After leaving the remote atoll of Tongareva in the northern Cook Islands, disaster struck when our brand-new spinnaker ripped underway. Forced to stop for urgent repairs, we found ourselves racing against the clock, with storms on the horizon and no way to make fresh drinking water. From here, we push 500 miles across open ocean — chasing safety, battling the elements, and sailing further off the beaten path than ever before. 🌊 ⸻ 🌍 In This Episode: • ⛵ Real-life challenges of sailing the Pacific — gear failure, weather windows, and water shortages. • 🏝 Leaving the untouched paradise of Tongareva, Cook Islands. • ⚓ Facing one of the toughest passages yet — with no safe harbors until we make landfall. • 💭 Reflections on life at sea and why the remote Pacific still calls to adventurers like us. ⸻ 🎥 Why Watch? If you love: • Bluewater sailing and life aboard a sailboat • Remote islands few will ever step foot on • Off the beaten path travel and true adventure storytelling …then this is an episode you won’t want to miss. ⸻ 📢 Join the Journey We’ve been sailing full-time for over 5 years, sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. Subscribe now to follow the adventure and be part of our crew as we continue sailing the Pacific. 👉 www.youtube.com/redseas ⸻ #SailingThePacific #OffTheBeatenPath #SailingLife #CookIslands #BluewaterSailing #AdventureTravel ⸻ 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 Have we destroyed an ancient technology? 01:05 Day 2 of passage 02:11 Ripped our sail 04:28 Taking our sails down offshore 05:20 First time repairing our sails underway 07:10 Replacing our reefing line with a selfie stick 08:15 Testing our repair 12:15 Not good news 13:53 Change of plans and an emergency stop 16:17 Flying a spinnaker at night 17:07 Land ho! 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours